The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-18
The End Of the Great Jubilee.
the Cradle Of Liberty" Closes Its
Celebrations.
Our Constitution the One Theme OF
The Speakers.
Justice Miller Delivers q Profound
Memorial Grafton,
Mr. CLEVELAND Refers I'm Beautiful
Terms 10 the Great Instruments
OF Oar Forefnthers-
Incidents.

Luis was tuc tuiiu nuu innt uoy Va VIZ
third centennial celebration at the
"Cradle OF Liberty" within the last
eleven years. 1t was IN smorial Day"
A more charming day would be
hard to imagine. It was typical
September day, clear, cool and bright.
The streets this morning were
tbronged with people Of all conditions
Of color, eex and occupation. On the
the stand in Independence Square
there were represented every branch
and condition Of life which goes to
make up nation. Side by side were
the Chief Magistrate, the ecclesiastical
Representatives, the justices Of the
highest law tribunal, the ministers ex.
tIaordinary Of foreign powers, the ns-
tons law makers, and representatives
Of the army and navy and all other
departments Of civil, military and re.
ligious life. the stand In Independ-
encs Square, In the rear Of the old
historical hall, with seating capacity
Of about 10000. was filed early by
holders Of tickets, which were neces-
sary to gain admission. At the front
Of the stand facing south an Enclosure
was rallied of for the President, his
party,.the speakers and others. At
the front, and suspended 30 ss to be in
full view, hung Photographic copy OF
the original Constitution. At the ast
side Of the stand stood the quaint old
high chair occupied by George Wash.
ington 90 the presiding fficer oil the
Congress which adopted that honored
and
vKSKRATRD DOCUMENT.
Suspended from the back OF the
chair was another copy Of the nations
charter. At each side Of the center oil
the stand stood two neat, but not
being raised in honor OF The army and
navy respectively as they came up 10
the stand. At the eastern side OF the
structure sat the Marine band, which,
for half sn hour before the exercises
commenced, discoursed music such as
only the famous organic zion could
render. AT 1880 O'Clock the gigantic
chorus OF 2lC0 children, with 200 men
as leadirg voices, sang q patriotic air
which brought them rounds Of an.
plause. 0ne OF the frat Of the dis
tipguished guests 10 arrive was veneer
able Hannibal Hamlin. Just as the
bell at the Top OF the Independence
Hall marked the hour Of IL the chill
dfen's chorus sent up three rousin2
cheers, as their tribute OF love and
yeneration for the historic building
At just 1l:l4 o'clock the appearance
Of the
PRECEDENT ASb HIS WIFE
at the head Of double column tf
distinguished visitors created perfec.
roar OF appliance. As they came down
The center aisle towards their places In
front, the President leaned on the arm
Of Ex. Minister Kssson, and directly
behind them came Mrs. Cleveland,
leaning on the arm vi Thomas M.
Thompson, chairman OF the Commit.
tee on Reception Of the Distinguished
Guests. Next came Secretary BsyMd,
Daniel Lamont aud wife, and Secretary
Fairehild. After the Preside NJ and
Ms. ClevelaI d had reached the stand
general Handwriting with those
whom they recognized or were recog
niEsd by took place, after which, In
response TO the tumultuous applause
OF the multitude, they walked aide by
aide 10 tho front railing OF the
structure and bowed their acknowltdg.
ment ti the compliment paid them.
II seemed az though the cheering
would never die out The earth almost
trembled AZ thousands OF throsts were
yelled hoarse. AZ II 30 O'Clock, af,Cr
all bad reached the stand, Bishop Pot
ter arose, and, beipg followed by all Of
thoee who occupied the reserved
space, with uncovered heade, made the
opening prayer, reading from manu-.
script. Ia the grea. noise and din IL
was sImply an impossibility for even
those Lear him 10 distinguish even q
word.
Just after the B.shop had concluded
his PRAYER, Lieutenant General Philip
ii Sheridan, with his aidet, followed
closely by Cardinal Gibbons, Arch.
bishop Ryan and q number OF the
Catholic clergy, marched dcwn the
a's'e, cheored 10 the echo. When they
bad been seated, the
Hos. JOHN A. rAssos,
a president OF the constitutional
Centennial Commission, assumed hii
place, and, ai.er q hymn bad beer
rendered by the chorus, afoee 20 make
the ntioductory address OF tbs day,
After hearty round OF applauie be
spoke, his rsmaiks being punctuated
with many demonstrations ri appro
baton. He welcomed the President
OF the Uaited States, his admins
traiive associates, the representative,
o, foreign na'iors and other distin
suished guests. He concluded hi
address with these words:
Most heartily DO We here render thanhs d
pairioU did not cutie DESPAIR. hay thsli
ipacihed spirits look down from their loftl
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sumnon even the Frest shade o. washing
ton, . isf amos ehisfain,i Of HAM
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